The Bahl Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Miami Beach, FL EIN: 14-6216533

The Bahl Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $15K.

Key facts about The Bahl Foundation

In short: The Bahl Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
14-6216533
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,753
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$1,054
Median grant
$385
Total assets
$5,255
Primary geography
Minnesota (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

+3821.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+52.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

Avg Grant Size

$1K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bahl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Bahl Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 14 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkFaribaultMadisonMiami BeachNeedhamNorthfieldNorwalkOrlandoRockville CentreSeattleSt Peter

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants2023Total only202414 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Paradise Center for the Arts: $3KThe Paradise Center for theArts$3KGustavus Adolphus College: $3KGustavus Adolphus College$3KFaribault Booster Club: $3KFaribault Booster Club$3KRice County Area United Way: $2KRice County Area United Way$2KGuggenheimorg: $1KGuggenheimorg$1KThe Bass Museum: $1KThe Bass Museum$1KMuseum of Modern Art: $500Museum of Modern Art$500Lighthouse of Hope Safe Spot Inc: $270Lighthouse of Hope Safe SpotInc$270Breakthrough T1D: $260Breakthrough T1D$260Shatterproof: $260Shatterproof$260

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE PARADISE CENTER FOR THE ARTS Faribault, MNSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$3,250
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE St Peter, MNSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$3,000
FARIBAULT BOOSTER CLUB Faribault, MNSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$2,546
RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY Northfield, MNSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$1,560
GUGGENHEIMORG New York, NYSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$1,250
THE BASS MUSEUM Miami Beach, FLSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$1,000
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART New York, NYSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$500
LIGHTHOUSE OF HOPE SAFE SPOT INC Orlando, FLSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$270
BREAKTHROUGH T1D Seattle, WASUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$260
SHATTERPROOF Norwalk, CTSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS$260

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,255$134$84
Revenue$21,250$9,719—
Expenses$15,953$9,669—
Qualifying Distributions$14,753$9,669—
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$259$7$4

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bahl Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Penny Bailey

    Director

    Executive Director → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy L. Bahl

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Bahl Foundation

How much does The Bahl Foundation give each year?

The Bahl Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid.

What is The Bahl Foundation's typical grant size?

The Bahl Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $385, and its average grant was $1,054, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Bahl Foundation give grants?

The Bahl Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Faribault, MN (2 grants).

Does The Bahl Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Bahl Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Ongoing Programs" (13 grants).

Who are The Bahl Foundation's largest grantees?

The Bahl Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Paradise Center for the Arts ($3,250), Gustavus Adolphus College ($3,000) and Faribault Booster Club ($2,546), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Bahl Foundation?

The Bahl Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Bahl Foundation?

The Bahl Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Miami Beach, FL. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Bahl Foundation's EIN?

The Bahl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6216533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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